Nursery in Pilton, City of Edinburgh
Willow Den at Spartans
Ainslie Park Stadium, 94 Pilton Drive, Edinburgh, EH5 2HF · Getting there
Care Inspectorate evaluations
- Care, play and learningGood (4)
- SettingGood (4)
- LeadershipGood (4)
- Staff teamGood (4)
What does this mean?
The Care Inspectorate gives each area its own grade: 6 Excellent, 5 Very good, 4 Good, 3 Adequate, 2 Weak, 1 Unsatisfactory. There is no overall grade, and we never make one up. A key question keeps its grade until an inspection grades it again, so the grades can come from different inspections.
Official records
- Care Inspectorate registrationRegistered since December 2021Reference CS2021000369Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 28 November 2024Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places24 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Who runs itPrivate providerCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
Inspection history (2)
- 6 January 2025 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 28 November 2024 · Care Inspectorate inspection
Fees
In Scotland, all 3 and 4-year-olds, and eligible 2-year-olds, can get 1,140 hours a year of funded early learning and childcare at a funded provider. Funded early learning and childcare (mygov.scot)
Fees and hours: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Ages
- from 3 years
Opening hours: not published yet.
Getting there
Ainslie Park Stadium, 94 Pilton Drive, Edinburgh, EH5 2HF · More nurseries in EH5
Buses
3 bus stops within 400 m, including Pilton Drive and West Winnelstrae.
Parks and playgrounds
- East Pilton Park3 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground10 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
What parents say
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Willow Den at Spartans is a nursery at Ainslie Park Stadium, 94 Pilton Drive, Edinburgh, EH5 2HF, in Pilton, City of Edinburgh. It is registered for 24 children and takes children aged from 3 years. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to January 2025) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and staff team Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Inspection | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Den at SpartansThis nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2024 | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 yrs | This nursery |
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| Trinity Tots Nursery | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
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Questions parents ask
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What ages does Willow Den at Spartans take?
Willow Den at Spartans takes children aged from 3 years.
What are Willow Den at Spartans's Care Inspectorate grades?
Willow Den at Spartans's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to January 2025) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and staff team Good (4). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
How many children can Willow Den at Spartans take?
Willow Den at Spartans is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 24 children at any one time.
Does Willow Den at Spartans offer funded childcare?
In Scotland, all 3 and 4-year-olds, and eligible 2-year-olds, can get 1,140 hours a year of funded early learning and childcare at a funded provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has.
What is the nearest station to Willow Den at Spartans?
Newhaven (Edinburgh Trams) is the nearest station we know of, 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Care Inspectorate · 30 September 2026
- Contains Care Inspectorate data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
Last checked 30 September 2026 · Care Inspectorate service number CS2021000369 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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